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Emporio Armani AX4188 Chronograph Rose Tone Bracelet Watch - W65505
Ref. AX4188
Sits in Emporio Armani’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Emporio Armani watches we list, which start at £90.
Price range £90 to £399 across 344 Emporio Armani watches in stock.Part of the Sync collection, the AX4188 is built around a contrast that works quietly: a warm rose gold case and bracelet against a satin-brushed brown dial, with matching baton indices that tie the two together without forcing the point. The case profile is angular and faceted rather than straightforward round, which gives it more visual texture than the dial colour alone would suggest. At 10.9mm thick, it sits flatter than most chronographs at this diameter, and that slimness is what makes the 42mm case wearable under a cuff. The movement is a Miyota JS26 — Citizen's own quartz chronograph calibre, chosen across the industry for its reliability and uncomplicated service needs. The bracelet tapers toward a push-button deployant, and sizing requires removing links rather than adjusting a standard clasp, so it is worth getting that right at the outset.
- Reference
- AX4188
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Collection
- Sync
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 10.9mm
- Lug width
- 16mm
- Case material
- Rose gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Brown
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- JS26
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Rose gold
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Weight
- 120g
Learn more about Emporio Armani
Giorgio Armani launched Emporio Armani in 1981 as a younger, more accessible line beneath the main label. Watches followed under licence, and since 2000 they have been produced by Fossil Group, which holds the manufacturing and distribution rights.
The watches are fashion accessories rather than horological objects, and the house does not claim otherwise. Movements are bought-in quartz and Japanese automatic calibres, cased in designs that follow the clothing line's aesthetic: muted palettes, clean dials, and a preference for restraint over ornament.
That restraint is the appeal. Where much of the licensed-fashion category reaches for size and shine, Emporio Armani generally does not, and the better references in the line are quietly proportioned watches at prices well under the Swiss entry point.
- 1975
- Giorgio Armani founds his fashion house in Milan.
- 1981
- Emporio Armani launches as a diffusion line.
- 2000
- Fossil Group takes over watch production under licence.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in the Emporio Armani Sync range (14), Chronograph Watches (1,199), Rose Gold Watches (273) and Brown Dial Watches (98).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Emporio Armani's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Emporio Armani AX4188 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | AX4188 | R8873621043 | 1792279 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £199 | £199 | £199 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
16mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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